The Aeros on Tuesday announced the appointment of Scott Riley as Assistant General Manager, per a release.

As assistant GM, Riley will "oversee all aspects of the ballpark operation, which includes concessions, operations and merchandising."

“I’m excited about what’s already happening at Canal Park,” Riley said. “I want to be a part of the vision that Ken Babby and Jim Pfander are taking this franchise while they continue to tie in the community of Akron with this great team."

Most recently, Riley was with the Minnesota Twins franchise as Vending Manager and Assistant Concessions Manager.

CLEVELAND: After weeks and nearly a month of denying that they would likely promote young shortstop prospect Francisco Lindor to Double-A Akron following the All-Star Break, the Indians have done just that.

Altoona shutout the Aeros 7-0 in the first game of a four-game series Thursday night at Canal Park.

Curve starter and left-handed pitcher Eliecer Navarro (2-2, 4.82 ERA) tossed six shutout innings, and was backed by three Curve relievers who kept the Aeros off the board as the visitors combined to limit Akron’s offense to seven hits in the shutout loss.